89. First-aid appliances.- (1) In every establishment the first-aid box or
cupboard equipped with the contents prescribed by rules shall be provided to be
readily accessible during all working hours.
(2) The number of such box or cupboard shall not be less than one for every
150 (one hundred and fifty) workers ordinarily employed in the establishment.
(3) Every first-aid box or cupboard shall be kept in charge of such a
responsible person who is trained in first-aid treatment, and who shall be available
during all working hours of the establishment.
(4) A notice shall be affixed in every work-room stating the name of such
person and such person shall wear a badge so as to facilitate his identification.
(5) In every establishment, where 300 (three hundred) or more workers are
ordinarily employed, a sick room with a dispensary of a size and containing
equipments or other facilities prescribed by rules shall be provided and such room
shall be in the charge of such medical practitioner and nursing staff as may be
prescribed by rules.
(6) In any establishment or establishments where 5000 (five thousand) or
more workers are employed, the employer or employers of that establishment or
those establishments, as the case may be, shall arrange for running a permanent
medical centre in such manner as may be prescribed by rules
(7) The treatment of a worker or an employee suffered from professional
disease or work-time accident shall be continued by a competent or specialist
medical practitioner at the expense and responsibility of the employer until such
worker or employee is fully cured of such disease, hurt or sickness.
(8) In every establishment where 500 (five hundred) or more workers are
employed, the employer of such establishment shall appoint a welfare officer in the
manner proscribed by rules.
90. Maintenance of safety record book.- In every factory or establishment,
where more than 25 (twenty five) workers are employed, a compulsory safety record
book shall be maintained and a safety information board shall be exhibited in the
manner prescribed by rules.
90A. Constitution of Safety Committee.- In every factory where 50 (fifty) or
more workers are employed, there shall be a safety committee to be formed and
functioned in the manner prescribed by rules.
91. Washing facilities.- (1) In every establishment,- i
(a) sufficient number of suitable bathrooms and washing facilities
with provisions of their maintenance shall be provided for the
use of the workers employed therein;
(b) such facilities shall be provided separately for male and female
workers, and they shall be properly screened;
(c) such facilities shall be kept clean at all times and easily
accessible.
(2) The Government may, by rules, prescribe the standard of such facilities in
respect of any establishment.
92. Canteen.- (1) In an establishment where more than 100 (one hundred)
workers are ordinarily employed, adequate number of canteens shall be provided for
their us89. First-aid appliances.- (1) In every establishment the first-aid box or
cupboard equipped with the contents prescribed by rules shall be provided to be
readily accessible during all working hours.
(2) The number of such box or cupboard shall not be less than one for every
150 (one hundred and fifty) workers ordinarily employed in the establishment.
(3) Every first-aid box or cupboard shall be kept in charge of such a
responsible person wh